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015. Intro to CBD with Will Kleidon of Ojai Energetics Dec 04, 2019

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The topic of CBD is surprisingly one of the most requested from my listeners! Maybe you’ve heard moms talking about CBD in passing or have seen it mentioned online. Maybe you’re not 100% sure what CBD is, maybe you already know, maybe you use it, maybe you’ve thought about using it, or maybe you’re one of many who aren’t even sure if it’s legal or not? It doesn’t matter which of those describes you…this highly anticipated episode is for you! There are a lot of takeaways from today’s show as we pull back the curtain on CBD.

Will Kleidon is here to share with us not only what CBD is, but fascinating information about it's use, it’s history, and his incredible company Ojai Energetics.

Will Kleidon is an award-winning pioneer and futurist of the Cannabis industry. He is known for cracking the CBD code by creating the most effective and clean CBD rich hemp products on the planet.
Featured in Cheddar, Forbes, Money, Entrepreneur, and the LA Times, he is a regular keynote of the Cannabis Forum and Bevnet. Will is a subject matter expert when it comes to the art, science, and technology of the Cannabis business, history of hemp, and what it means to our future.
As early as 17 years old, Will organized and implemented a sustainability fair which drew over 25 organizations and 500 attendees. He studied permaculture in Australia and achieved the second highest nationally accredited certification in Permaculture Design.
After searching for a CBD rich hemp oil for a personal need in 2014, he couldn’t find one that was made without synthetic fillers, had third-party batch testing results, and used organic ingredients.
Not only did he set out to create the most effective and clean CBD rich hemp oil products, but he was also determined to align them with his love and care for the earth and all of its inhabitants. And so, Ojai Energetics was born, as the first Public Benefit Corporation in its industry.
Ojai Energetics is a triple bottom line driven cannabis technology company with a primary focus on the organic and science-driven nutraceutical and medical sectors.

They’re also one of my favorite brands…be sure to head over to elevatingmotherhood.com/cbd after the show for more information.
Will believes hemp is a catalyst for things getting better…and he’s walking the walk. He created
Ojai Energetics to help deliver goodness to the world.

And now he’s here to share with us in this information packed episode. Let’s welcome him to the show!

This interview spans a variety of topics:

· What CBD is

· The endocannabinoid system

· A bit about the history of hemp

· How people consume CBD

· How Ojai Energetics is different

· Reasons people choose CBD

· Resources (pubmed.gov)

· Educating yourself about CBD

· Oxidative stress

· Why I use CBD

· CBD and testing

· Modern uses of hemp

· The future of hemp

· And all the mom related lenses: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, children

· Plus listener questions answered!

This episode is not to be missed! Head over to www.elevatingmotherhood.com/cbd for even more info!

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014. Living in Gratitude Nov 27, 2019

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12 Idea for Living in Gratitude

Aloha Mamas! At this point in the podcast, you’ve heard me mention a few times that I feel moms & families are suffering from disconnect (on a lot of levels) but especially when it comes to gratitude. We have intellectual gratitude--(I mean, of course we’re grateful for our family!)—we think it, but what about actual gratitude? And by “actual” I mean action based. What actions have we taken lately to express our gratitude to loved ones? It’s this disconnect between intellectual and actual gratitude that I want to address because I sense that it’s one of the causes of unhappiness for many mamas.

But I want to make sure that I’m not just talking about this observation of intellectual vs. actual. I want to give you easy to follow, actionable suggestions on how we can address this in our own lives. The “us” part…I want to be clear about that, too. I don’t have this whole intellectual vs. actual gratitude thing figured out 100% for myself and my own family. But I am aware of it. And awareness is step one. Step two is taking action. I want to move into step 2 alongside you by sharing ways that we can take action and express gratitude in our everyday lives more often, including what’s worked for me. And what better day to start than today…

What can we do in our lives to make room for more gratitude? In this episode, we'll talk about it! Including mindset & actionable ideas!

1. Wake up & pray or meditate

2. Journal

3. Write a letter, card, or love note

4. Spend quality time with friends or family

5. Meditation

6. Read books about gratitude

7. Prepare a meal with love

8. Give thanks before you eat

9. Notice nature

10. Read nature poetry (hear me out on this one...)

11. Pay attention to information & images that are coming in

12. Say thank you more

Notes & Quotes:

“Being satisfied and grateful with what we already have is a magical golden key to being alive in a full, unrestricted, and inspired way.” -Pema Chodron

"Appreciate everything, even the ordinary. Especially the ordinary.” -Pema Chodron

“Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.” -Alice Walker

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given to you.” -Sarah Ban Breathnach

Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year (book) by Fiona Waters

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013. Seasons, Senses, & Biodynamic Nourishment with Lily Diamond Nov 20, 2019

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Connection, slowing down, being more present, & returning to nature. These ideas keep presenting themselves over and over again here on the podcast in multiple episodes across a variety of topics.

Slowing down and being more present in our everyday lives—with ourselves, with our children, with the seasons—I know many mamas would like to do just that, but how? How can we take care of ourselves and be present as moms when we are so busy and fed constant contrary messages about #allthethings we need to buy, do, and be?

Maybe the answer is hidden inside of us…within our senses. And in our pantry, our kitchen, and our garden…with the natural foods and plants that are already there. Our guest today, Lily Diamond, is here to talk about idea s like these from her beautiful recipe book & blog that will encourage us to slow down, tune into our senses, and learn more about how plants can nourish us both inside and out.

More About Lily:

Lily is a writer, photographer, and creator of the site Kale & Caramel which seeks to democratize wellness through connection to nature and honest storytelling. She is the author of bestselling memoir-cookbook that’s the center of today’s conversation, Kale & Caramel: Recipes for Body, Heart, and Table which was lauded in publications from the New York Times to The Independent as one of the best vegetarian cookbooks of 2017. Alongside bestselling author and activist Rebecca Walker, Lily is the co-author of the forthcoming guided journal What's Your Story? (Sounds True, 2020), and co-host of the podcast by the same name. Lily was raised on Maui, educated at Yale University, and lives in California. But what a treat that she is here with me in person at my home on Maui for this interview. Let’s welcome her to the show!

In this episode Lily & I talk about:

· Biodynamic Nourishment: what it is & how it can serve us

· If aromatherapy really works

· DIY beauty products & recipes

· How to take care of ourselves as moms & women

· How to tap into what nature provides

· Trusting in & connecting with nature

· Honey face washing! (recipe linked below)

· Being present and slowing down

· Being in our heads vs. being in our bodies

· Our relationship with nature

· How to embrace the season shift from autumn to winter

· How to include our children in this sensory journey

· Examples of how to slow down

· Bringing more fun into our days through the senses & plants

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Lily’s Honey Fash Wash Recipe

Lily’s DIY Pumpkin Spice Antioxidant Scrub

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012. Called to Create: The Primally Pure Story with Bethany McDaniel Nov 13, 2019

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Episode 012 is the first in a series here on Elevating Motherhood titled “Called to Create”—which will feature interviews with mothers who are also creatives & business owners. In this series you’ll hear inspiring stories about how these women got their start, created powerful products &/or businesses, how they balance work & motherhood, what they’ve learned along the way, and what they continue to learn. I want you to tune in and be encouraged to answer your own call to create!

Our story today features Bethany McDaniel…Bethany is the heartbeat & brains behind Primally Pure, a natural skincare company that uses nature’s most precious elements to make non-toxic products that support radiant skin, a healthy body and a happy self. Having used all sorts of prescription creams and pills to treat her acne as a teenager, Bethany was blown away by the results she eventually experienced after ditching the harsh chemicals and replacing them with simple + natural ingredients. Today, Bethany shares her natural skincare knowledge with the world through Primally Pure’s line of perfectly formulated products. When Bethany isn’t at the PP workshop envisioning new business ideas or blending essential oils, you’ll find her roaming her family’s organic livestock farm with Baby June on her hip, sipping an iced matcha latte with macadamia milk or jet setting with her family for some much needed refreshment.

I’m so excited to have Bethany as the first guest in this series and really admire her products and vision. Tune in to hear her inspired start to creating Primally Pure!

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011. Intro to Acupuncture with Dr. Eva Ross, L.Ac., DAOM Nov 06, 2019

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Have you ever tried acupuncture? Do you use it and love it like I do? Are you too scared of what it might feel like & never tried it? What is acupuncture supposed to do anyway? Can it help you pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, or even postpartum? Today we're diving into these questions and so much more with our amazing guest, Dr. Eva Ross. My goal with this episode is to take the mystery out of Acupuncture (& Chinese Medicine) in the hopes that it sheds some light as an option for mamas on their personal health journeys.

Dr. Ross received her Bachelor of Science degree in Botany from Humboldt State University and graduated with highest honors from Emperors College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Monica, California with a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She completed her doctorate degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at her alma mater in 2015. Dr. Ross is the founder of Malibu Healing Center and now, Maui Healing Center where she proudly serves the beautiful community of Kula and island of Maui.

Dr. Ross has been combining the best of both Eastern and Western medicine since 2005 to provide the most advanced integrative care within a family practice setting. Her clinical strengths include metabolic testing and nutritional testing. She also has a passion for treating hormonal issues from fertility through postpartum recovery, as well as puberty through post menopause. She is a strong advocate of patient education in order to cultivate excellent and sustainable health. It's because of her advocacy for patient education and talent as a healer that I wanted to share her with you.

In this episode we talk about:

* The origins of acupuncture

* How acupuncture works

* How long treatment can take

* What acupuncture is used for

* Acupuncture + hormone balancing

* Acupuncture & pregnancy

* Acupuncture & postpartum

* Acupuncture after a c-section

* Acupuncture for breastfeeding & weaning support

* How I used acupuncture to flip my almost 10lb baby at 38 weeks

* Changes in due date guidelines

* The strengths of both Eastern & Western medicine

* A bit about Chinese Medicine

* Eastern medicine for adults & children

* Common concerns for people who haven’t tried acupuncture

* Myths of acupuncture

* How our modern world & age can affect us

* Pulse diagnosis & meridians

* Our connection to ourselves & the greater world

* The importance of learning more about your body, health, & whole self

* Doctor/Patient relationships

* Cupping & it’s connection to Chinese Medicine (+ what those crazy circles are!)

* Tips for getting started with acupuncture

* All this…and the importance of lifestyle choices

You guys. It’s hard to sum up acupuncture because it’s such a big topic and connected to so much, but we tackled it.

Acupuncture…here we go.

Side Bar:

The website Dr. Ross mentions in the episode to help find an acupuncturist in your area: www.acufinder.com

Reach out to Dr. Ross at www.mauihealingcenter.com

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010. Create Something Oct 30, 2019

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Something’s wrong, something’s off. It can feel like that sometimes as a mother. Moms are busy, stressed, tired, don’t know how to slow down, doubt themselves… why? What’s causing all of these negative emotions? All of this disconnect? Too much on our plates? Expectations? Demands?

Well, honestly, there are probably more factors than I can list.

But the more important question: What are we going to do about it?

One of the puzzle pieces in this stressed-out bigger picture is that we’ve stopped creating for the sake of creating. We’ve lost touch with our creative side—the part of our life that requires us to slow down and honor our bodies & minds—and as a result, we’ve lost touch with ourselves. The whole woman has been replaced with titles and jobs and to-do lists that are a mile long and will literally never end.

So what do we do? What’s a action we can take to combat this negativity?

CREATE SOMETHING.

In this episode I go over the “how + why + what” of creating plus road blocks that keep us from creating and how to get past them. Hold on to your hats…this episode is about so much more than crafting.

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009. Education Reform in the Home & Schools: An Interview with Heather Baylosis, MSED Oct 23, 2019

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Times are changing. The way we parent our kids at home and teach children in schools is shifting. There’s no denying these changes. It’s all part of education reform…and this isn’t your average conversation about it.

Join me for today’s incredibly insightful interview with Heather Baylosis, MSED--a passionate educator here on the island of Maui & mother of two.

What do we mean by education reform?

How we approach our children, their education, parenting, learning styles, and the 'whole self' is different. There’s more of a focus on values, character, collaboration, listening, respect, working together, & community…and Heather & I unpack it all. We talk about brick & mortar school. We talk about homeschool. We talk about modeling. We make observations. We talk about parenting + teaching (and how the two overlap).

Here are some of the shifts we discuss:

Outdated models of parenting & education

Values (including key ones missing from today’s college graduates!)

Life Long Learning

Community

Respect

Working Together

Importance of Movement

Mindset

Reflection

And then we take it a step further and talk about ways to approach these changes & be part of the reform in your own home and in your child’s school. And it turns out those approaches are parallel at home and in school:

Practice patience

Educate yourself on basic child development

Focus on values…and then align your actions & values

Keep practicing (life long learning)

Understand learning styles

Break through the myth that asking for help is a sign of weakness

Tune in and join the conversation! Then hop over to www.elevatingmotherhood.com for more great info!

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008. Boy Mom: An Interview with Monica Swanson Oct 16, 2019

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“Love, trust, respect, & grace.”
Monica Swanson is with us today! Sharing about her new book Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You and her new podcast The Boy Mom Podcast.
Monica is a wealth of information for not only boy moms, but all mamas. Her compassionate, value-driven approach to parenting is really powerful and transformative.
Listen in to this encouraging episode! It’s a girl mom of 3 + a boy mom of 4 sitting down and talking about gender, differences, similarities, equality, parenting approaches, and more!
This interview is just a taste of what she has to offer! Connect with Monica here: www.monicaswanson.com
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007. Universal Laws + Motherhood Oct 09, 2019

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Episode 007. Universal Laws + Motherhood

An Interview with Nadia Bernardy of Work & Woo and the But First Woo Woo Podcast.

www.elevatingmotherhood.com/episode7

How “woo” are you? Doesn’t matter! You don't have to be woo to gain valuable, loving insight from tuning in...no matter how you describe yourself or what your beliefs, this episode is for YOU!

There are so many truths in this episode that just make sense. Want more peace in your everyday mothering? Maybe you’ll find some through the lens of Universal Law!

The 12 Universal Laws we’re talking about in Episode 7:

1. Abundance

2. Gratitude

3. Giving & Receiving

4. Compensation

5. Alignment

6. Co-Creation

7. Law of Attraction

8. Expansion

9. Divine Oneness

10. Vibration

11. Alchemy

12. Law of Action

Listen in and find out what these universal laws are and how they apply to mindset and motherhood! #mindblown

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006. Birth Workers: An Interview with Midwife Rachel Shapiro-Davies Oct 02, 2019

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Episode 006. Birth Workers: An Interview with Midwife Rachel Shapiro-Davis

Gosh, where do I even begin with show notes for Rachel’s interview? We talked about so many things in such a short amount of time! Here are some of the highlights from this magical interview.

Rachel Shapiro-Davis is a midwife from Israel, Spinning Babies Educator, mama of Noam Or Shalom, and creator of Equilibrio—a school in Israel that focuses on connecting birth work and body work. Rachel visited Maui to teach a Spinning Babies Workshop for birth workers on the island. We met at a Pacific Birth Collective meeting and knew I right away that I wanted to learn more and share her with you. She agreed to an interview and we made it happen!

In this episode, we talk about:

* Birth work + Body work

* Meeting women where they are

* Honoring the individual

* Improving birth on Earth

* Mindset shifts surrounding birth

* Trusting our bodies & our babies

* The importance of connection

* Balance in birth

* Reframing birth stories

* And so much more!

Know that there is some unexpected background music toward the end of this episode…that’s what happens when you take part in an impromptu, one take only, must do interview in an unknown location! But don’t worry, in true midwife fashion, Rachel handles the unexpected with grace and humor. The interview stays on track (and is amazing!). I know you’ll love it…extra music and all!

Here are a few links to birth workers Rachel mentions in the interview:

1. Spinning Babies (www.spinningbabies.org)

2. Jenny Blyth & Fiona Hallinan (www.birthwork.com)

3. Kelly Germaine (www.kellygermaine.com)

4. Carol Phillips (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWpbtW-pFL6PdV3uMXF2m-g)

If you'd like to reach out to Rachel, send her an email: rachelshapiro@spinningbabies.com

More over at: www.elevatingmotherhood.com/episode6

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